Recruiting in the NCAA

WOW! Here's a quick look at the recruiting budget for some NCAA schools:

Florida State's increased spending is not out of line with other major programs. Even with the recent surge in football, FSU spent $1.16 million on recruiting for all sports in 2010-11; the Seminoles spent just less than $750,000 on men's sports and about $407,000 for women's.

The men's total ranked fourth-highest in the ACC, while the women's total was highest. Meanwhile, several athletic programs in the Southeastern Conference spend more than $2 million annually on recruiting expenses for all sports.

Big bonus for a young Canadian QB. Michael O'Conner is part of the grad Class of 2015 and he picked up 4 NCAA Div 1 offers this week. Wow! Mississippi State, Toledo, Michigan State and Buffalo all want this QB from Ottawa.